Plotting Points

Front

What is an ordered pair?

Back

A set of numbers used to locate a point on the coordinate plane.

Front

In which quadrant are both numbers negative?

Back

Quadrant III (3) is where both numbers are negative.

Front

Which letter matches the coordinate (4, -6)?

Back

Z

Front

On the coordinate plane, which line is the y-axis?

Back

The vertical line (up and down) is the y-axis.

Front

Which axis would I find point A if its y-coordinate is positive?

Back

y-axis.

Front

What is the x-axis?

Back

The horizontal line (side to side) on the coordinate plane.

Front

What are the coordinates of the origin?

Back

(0, 0) is the origin.

Front

How do you plot the point (3, 2)?

Back

Move 3 units right (x-axis) and 2 units up (y-axis).

Front

What does the first number in an ordered pair represent?

Back

The x-coordinate.

Front

What does the second number in an ordered pair represent?

Back

The y-coordinate.